Sweat band marker and fastening clip



April 11, 1939. CAVANAGH 2,153,611

SWEAT BAND MARKER AND FASTENING CLIP Filed Jan. 6, 1937 YIIIIIIIIIIII/I)IZ'IIIIII \I NZFNTOR fi BY ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 1 1, 1939 1 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SWEAT BAND MARKiiR AND FASTENING John Cavanagh, Norwalk, Conn, assignor to Hat Corporation of America, Norwalk, Conn., a corporation of Delaware Application January 6, 1937, Serial No. 119,181

3 Claims. (01. 40-9) My invention relates to a combined sweatband g- 3 s a s t ona V ew s a t 6 u marker and fastening clip. showing another slightly modified clip in asso- It s an Object of the present invention to pro elation with the abutting ends of a sweatband. vide a clip for a hat sweatband which not only Fig. 8A is a rear view of the modified clip r, provides a means for carrying indicia of size, shOWn n 8- estore name, and the like, but which also provides Referring more p cu y t the drawing a supplemental means for fastening together the and first to Figs. 1 t o 6 there is shown a abutting ends of a sweatband. combined sweatband marker and fastening clip It is a further object of the invention. to pro- Ill having a ody II W t a tongue l2 integral H Vide such a clip that may be readily associated therewith. Formed in the tongue I2 and extendit:

with the abutting ends of a sweatband and which ing longitudinally thereof are a pair of transwill effectively function to fasten the ends toversely spaced slots I3 and Hi, locating a central gether without piercing the sweatband or being section I5 having oppositely disposed portions I6 secured thereto with an adhesive. and I! respectively, integral with the tongue I2,

It is another object of the invention to provide and two marginal sections I8 and I9 each hav- 1 a clip particularly adapted for marking and in upp r and lower P r i 29 an 2 integral fastening sweatbands, and which may be easily with the tongue. and economically produced. As shown in Fig. 2, the clip is initially in the In obtaining these objects there is provided as orm of a un dir t o a St p With t tongue I2 a feature of the invention a clip having a tongue extending upwardly from the body II and with 20 with an inwardly projecting gripping section the central section I5 bowed with respect to the having upper and lower portions integral with other sections of the tongue. The clip It! in this the tongue which serve to maintain the inwardly form may be easily produced by merely stamping projecting section in firm gripping relation-with a blank metal sheet with a properly designed 27 respect to the sweatband after the clip has been die. The central section I5 may be bowed durassociated therewith. ing the stamping operation or this may be ac- Another feature of the invention resides in the complished separately in a subsequent operation. provision of a clip having a tongue with a pair of The unidirectional clip ID as shown in Fig. 2

inwardly projecting sections spaced transversely s t en be t in 11 a W y that the tongue I2 :20 thereof, particularly adapted to firmly grip the overlies the body II as shown in Fig. 3. In this so respective abutting ends of the sweatband and now completely formed clip the central bowed assist in holding them together. section I5 located between the slots I3 and I4 Other objects and features will hereinafter apand integrally connected to the tongue I2 pear. through the upper and lower portions I6 and I1, 35 In the drawing: projects inwardly toward the body I I and consti- Figure 1 is a sectional view of a hat showing tutes an effective gripping element. the combined sweatband marker and fastening When such a clip I0 is associated with the clip in operative association with the sweatband abutting ends 22 and 23 of a sweatband 24 of a thereof. hat 25, such for example as shown in Fig. 1, the n) Fig. 2 is a side view ofthe clip prior to the central bowed section I5 laps the abutting ends tongue being bent to overlie the body. 22 and 23 as seen best in Fig. 6, grips the same Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the clip after the and cooperates with the body II to fasten and tongue has been bent to overlie the body. maintain the ends 22 and 23 in proper abutting Fig. 4 is a front view of the completely formed relation. is clip shown in Fig. 3. Because of the integral connection between the Fig. 5 is a rear View of the completely formed upper and lower portions I6 and ll of the central clip shown in operative association with the abutbowed section I5 of the tongue I2 an especially ting ends of a sweatband. firm and positive gripping pressure is maintained. Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the clip in Moreover, because of this integral connection at operative association with a sweatband. both the upper and lower portions of the central 50 Fig 'l is a sectional view similar to Fig. 6 showgripping section nofree ends remain to engage ing a modified clip in association with the abutthe sweatband 24 so as to prevent a ready assoting ends of a sweatband. ciation and disassociation of the clip In there- Fig. 7A is a rear view of the modified clip with.

shown in Fig. 7. If desired any suitable indicia, such as the head 5 size shown in Figs. 1 and 4, may be imprinted or otherwise placed on the outer face 26 of the body. Also the outer face of the clip may be provided with indicia 26 to give the hat manufacturers name or to indicate the name of the store selling the hat. In this way the clip not only serves to aid in maintaining the abutting ends 22 and 23 of a sweatband 24 in proper abutting relation but also serves to mark the sweatband 24, provide some advertising and give it a finished appearance.

In Figs, '7 and 7A a slightly modified clip 21 is shown which may be formed, as the one first described, by merely stamping from a blank metal sheet and then bending to assume an operative configuration. This modified clip 21 has a body 28 with a tongue 29 overlying the latter, the tongue being provided with a pair of transversely spaced slots 30 and 3| extending longitudinally thereof which divide the tongue into a central section 32 and marginal sections 33 and 34 at either side thereof. In this respect the modified clip 21 is the same as the clip ,0 disclosed in Figs. 1 to 6, the central section 32 having upper and lower portions 35 and 35 integral with the tongue and the marginal sections 33 and 34 each having upper and lower portions 31 and 38 integral with the tongue.

It differs from the clip I8 in that the central section 32 is not bowed. Instead the two marginal sections 33 and 3 are bent on a line extending longitudinally thereof to extend inwardly toward the body 28 adjacent the slots 30 and 3|. With this construction two separate gripping elements are provided by the marginal sections 33 and 34 to respectively engage the abutting ends 22 and 23 of a sweatband24 at either side of the joining line 39 and cooperate with the body 28 to assist in maintaining and fastening the ends 22 and 23 in proper abutting relation.

The modified clip 40 shown in Figs. 8 and 8A, like the clips H] and 2! heretofore described, has a body 4| with an integral tongue 42 overlying the same and provided with transversely spaced longitudinally extending internal slots 43 and 44 dividing the tongue into a central section 45 and two marginal sections 46 and 4-], all integrally connected to the tongue 42 at both their upper and lower portions. In this modified clip 40, however, the two marginal sections 46 and 41 are bowed to provide gripping elements extending inwardly toward the body. The bowed marginal sections 46 and 41 in this form, therefore, are adapted to respectively engage the abutting ends 22 and 23 of the sweatband 24 at either side of the joining line 39 in much the same manner as the longitudinally bent marginal sections in the modified clip 21 illustrated in Figs. 7 and 7A to cooperate with the body 28 and maintain and fasten the ends 22 and 23 in proper abutting relation.

It is to be understood that suitable indicia may be placed on the outer faces 48 and 49 of the bodies 28 and 4| of the modified clips 21 and 4!] respectively, in the same manner as with the clip l0 shownin Figs. 1 to 6 and that all of the clips therefore are adapted to serve not only to fasten the abutting ends of a sweatband but also to mark and finish a sweatband, the modified clips 2'! and 4!! being especially efficient to maintain the abutting ends of a sweatband in proper relation because of the two separate gripping elements provided at either side of the joining line.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is: a

l. A combined sweatband marker and fastening clip, comprising a body; a tongue having an upper end integral with said body and overlying the same, having a pair of transversely spaced slots of substantial length relative to the length of said tongue, extending longitudinally thereof and terminating short of the lower end of the tongue, dividing said tongue into a central section and two marginal sections spaced laterally from said central section, each of said sections having upper and lower portions integral with said tongue, and said marginal sections being bowed inwardly toward said body.

2. A combined sweatband marker and fastening clip, comprising a body; a tongue integral with said body and overlying the same, having a pair of transversely spaced slots extending longitudinally thereof dividing said tongue into a central section and two marginal sections, each of said sections having upper and lower portions integral with said tongue, and said marginal sections being bent on a line extending longitudinally thereof to extend inwardly adjacent said slots.

3. A combined sweatband marker and fastening clip, comprising a body; a tongue integral with said body and overlying the same, having a pair of transversely spaced slots extending longitudinally thereof dividing said tongue into a central section and two marginal sections, each of said sections having upper and lower portions integral with said tongue, and at least one of said marginal sections being bent on a line extending longitudinally thereof to extend inwardly toward said body.

JOHN CAVANAGH. 

